Get Professor X on the phone. Gay people might have superpowers–to have more sex. Even stranger, straight people with some of the same genes may also have the same predisposition to have more sex.

Researchers in Massachusetts have announced the findings of a new study conducted by the Broad Institute linking so-called “gay genes” to mating success, even among heterosexuals. The full study has yet to go public.

The study encompassed data from more than 300,000 heterosexuals who answered questions about their own sexual tastes. Scientists also pulled data from about 28,000 subjects who had gay encounters as well. Researchers then compared the results of the two groups and identified a number of genes which correlated to sexual behavior. The final results surprised the investigators.

First, the study observed that being gay directly correlates to genetics, though it appears likely that homosexuality is not caused by a single gene. “This is not saying that someone is going to be heterosexual or not,” said Benjamin Neale, a geneticist at the Broad Institute. “It’s really saying there is going to be a slightly higher or a slightly lower chance.” Furthermore, the research also revealed that heterosexuals with at least some of the “gay genes” had more sex and more sexual partners. Data also showed that men with these genes were also deemed more physically attractive.

The study had less success in finding genetic correlations among lesbians. Still, the results should bring comfort and encouragement to gay people. Not only were we born this way, but we also will enjoy more sex and better looks.

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I am curious how many of the straight men might periodically have sex with another man or men. Some believe that man on man sex is okay so long as it is not labeled “gay”. The aversion to that term is interesting. Years ago “Details” magazine interviewed U.S. Marines (Ft. Jackson) during the evolutionary days of DADT. One Marine who remained anonymous said, “The only difference between a straight Marine and a gay Marine is a six pack of beer.”

It is more like they found genes for horniness than for gayness. I believe that having some specific genes may increase the probability of someone being gay, but I think that ultimately the phenotype (environment, early life experiences) is much more influential and decisive to determine homosexuality. My identical twin brother is straight and I am gay. I won’t get into details about our childhood, but I can safely say that we went through very different experiences.

I think it is something that is defined very early in life. I think it is not a choice (obviously) but an inclination. I think that genetics have a smaller role in defining sexual prefference. And from the study presented here, that is exactly what they found. Guys who have the “horny” genes have a slightly higher probability of being gay/bisexual.

So when science allows heterosexual, evangelical couples to edit the “gay genes” out of their baby, the world is going to be full of beautiful, asexual men who don’t want to come within twenty feet of a coochie, for fear of defiling their beautiful skin, enormous pecs, and six-pack abs.
Good to know that we are doomed to a world of solely jacking off and no reproduction.
Pardon me, while I go invest all of my savings in turkey baster stocks.